TOWN OF GRANBY
PUBLIC WORK SESSION
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Supervisor
Williamson called the meeting to order at 6:04 P.M. Present for the roll call were Supervisor Ed Williamson, Councilors Eric Clothier,
Tracy Doyle, and Lori Thrall. Councilor
Melissa Fortier was not present.
Assessor David Roach was also present. There were 4 Residents and Guests
in attendance.
COMMUNICATIONS AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Assessor
David Roach addressed the Board concerning the Town’s Equalization Rate and the
need for a Town wide revaluation. He
invited the Board to contact him at any time and offered to meet with them on
an individual basis to answer any questions they may have concerning what he
does and what we need to do to fix the Equalization Rate, which is currently
95%. This will not correct itself on its
own. The last Town wide update was done
in 2005. He has approached previous
Boards several times, but nothing has been done to move forward with a revaluation
project. Mr. Roach explained the Board
needs to pass a memorandum of understanding which tells New York State they are
committed to the project. Once this is
done New York State will commit resources to the Town to help get through the
process. Mr. Roach then explained the process of the project. He also explained the annual updates are
within his realm of work, but there is a very significant amount of work involved
in a Town wide project. The fact the
Equalization Rate has only dropped to 95% in 12 years says the Town is in good
shape and the yearly data and update maintenance is being done. Mr. Roach will obtain bids from contractors
and bring them to the Board.
Supervisor
Williamson made a motion, seconded by Councilor Thrall, to allow Assessor Roach
to proceed with getting prices on three different approaches of revaluation,
all were in favor, none opposed.
Attorney
for the Town Chatfield sent a letter explaining how the Dog Control Officer
case would proceed if the Town Board wishes to pursue it.
The
Town has received a quote from Rombough Electric to give us an idea of the cost
for LED lighting.
Councilor
Clothier made a motion, seconded by Councilor Doyle to allow Deputy Supervisor
Snow Jr. to obtain quotes for the LED lighting project, all were in favor, none
opposed.
Deputy
Supervisor Snow Jr. has ordered a new wireless router because the one we have,
has not been working properly.
Supervisor
Williamson, Deputy Supervisor Snow Jr. and Engineer Doug Miller are putting
together all the necessary papers for the closing of Water Service Area 6A.
Deputy
Supervisor Snow Jr. and the Supervisor’s Clerk, Diane Haskins, are working on
the audit.
The
2011 truck seems to be running ok.
Supervisor Williamson thinks we should clean up the last bill from
Stadium International.
Councilor
Doyle said the 2011 truck is running fine, but now there is a problem with the
engine in the 2005 truck.
Supervisor
Williamson reported that we have received an invitation hosted by CNYREDC, ESDS
& Operation Oswego County, Inc. Each
Board Member has a copy.
Senator
Ritchie’s office has granted money to the Director of the Fulton Library to
open Little Libraries. They would like
to open one in the Town of Granby if the Board is interested.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
MOTIONS AND
RESOLUTIONS
Supervisor
Williamson made a motion, seconded by Councilor Doyle to allow Court Clerk
Jessica King to have Wednesday February 22 as a Holiday for President’s Day instead
of Monday for this year only, all were in favor, none opposed.
Councilor
Clothier made a motion, seconded by Councilor Thrall to allow Deputy Supervisor
Snow Jr. to handle the NYSERDA grant, all were in favor, none opposed.
Councilor
Clothier made a motion, seconded by Councilor Thrall to form a team to include
Deputy Supervisor Snow Jr., Supervisor Williamson and Councilor Melissa Fortier
to explore sewer and water opportunities for the State Route 3 corridor, all
were in favor, none opposed.
Councilor
Doyle made a motion, seconded by Councilor Thrall to extend the date due for
the Town Audit to March 15th, 2017, Supervisor Williamson was in
favor, Councilor Clothier was opposed.
PAYMENT OF TOWN BILLS
Councilor
Doyle made a motion, seconded by Councilor Clothier to approve the payment of
the Town bills as audited on Abstract #4 with the exception of the Stadium
International bills, all were in favor, none opposed.
General Fund $2,813.85 Highway
Fund $21,392.13
DATES FOR UPCOMING
MEETINGS
Town
Board Meeting March 8, 2017 at 7:00 P.M.
Public
Work Session March
22, 2017 at 6:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilor
Clothier made a motion, seconded by Councilor Thrall to adjourn the meeting,
all were in favor, none opposed.
Meeting
adjourned at 6:41 P.M.
